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Grace Inspires Praise
Commentators highlight that David's declaration of God's greatness is a response to receiving unmerited favor. God's blessings flow from His own loving nature ('according to your own heart'), not from human deserving. The proper response to such grace is not self-congratulation but humble adoration, turning the focus back to God's supreme worth.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 7:22
19th Century
Bishop
All that we have heard with our ears. — Such expressions are common enough in all languages not only for that which has been commu…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 7:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
For you, LORD GOD, know your servant. For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all these great things, to make your…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 7:22
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore you are great, O Lord God
In his name, nature, persons, and perfections, purposes, promises, and works:
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 7:18–29
17th Century
Minister
David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as…